Access Point Hires Ex-Broadsmart, BTI Exec as New VP

PRESS RELEASE — CLOUD PARTNERS — Access Point (Booth 519), is excited to announce that Robert Buffa has joined its executive team in the role of Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Buffa, a 26 year telecom veteran, is well known in the worlds of both channel and direct sales having been a member of executive teams at several telecommunications companies.

Prior to joining Access Point, Buffa spent the past seven years as the VP of Sales & Partner Development at Broadsmart where he led a very successful effort to transform the company into a nationwide provider of Hosted Unified Communications to enterprise level clients.  Prior to that Buffa spent a decade at BTI Telecommunications as the VP of Dealer Sales and managed the transition from BTI to Deltacom, in the process building one of the largest channel programs in the country.  Buffa began his telecommunications career in 1989, owning and operating several family owned phones companies.

“Robert rounds out what was already an outstanding leadership team here at Access Point,” said Robin Byers, COO. “Robert’s sales leadership, coupled with his expertise in Unified Communications for enterprise level customers will be essential to our growth as a company going forward. Access Point already has an award winning Agent Sales Channel Program and Robert will be focused on taking that to the next level, while ensuring continued progress as a leading integrated solutions provider to enterprise and business customers alike.”

Buffa’s addition to the Access Point management team is part of the company’s continued commitment to be a leader in the telecommunications industry.  He will be a valuable team member as the company closes in on twenty years of product development and growth.

About Access Point, Inc.
Access Point, Inc. is a leading provider of data and voice telecommunications services through an expansive portfolio of traditional and broadband technologies focused towards the enterprise and SMB markets. Access Point has continually evolved its service footprint and product scope in order to offer the most complete and robust telecommunications solutions in the industry.  From traditional voice and data services to leading edge IP-based solutions, Access Point is the gateway to the best available underlying  networks while delivering unparalleled solutions, personal service and savings to its customers. Access Point’s services include broadband and dedicated internet access, hosted PBX, hosted IP, SIP trunking, MPLS, wireless, local and long distance voice and many other communications technology services.  Access Point empowers businesses to optimize their telecom services, consolidate billing, and seize opportunities for increasing and maximizing performance. Access Point delivers unique solutions and solid expertise across the entire intermodal telecom landscape. 

Delivering communication solutions utilizing best of breed technologies for single and multi-location companies, Access Point is proud of its strong reputation for customer support, comprehensive services, and broad nationwide coverage.  Access Point was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.  For more information visit www.accesspointinc.com.